Dan Jennings, baseball player, 2012-2019

Dan Jennings

Born: 4/17/1987 in Berkeley, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-04-30 | Final Game: 2019-05-17

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Daniel Lee Jennings

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Biography

Dan Jennings, born in 1987, was a professional pitcher whose career spanned from 2012 to 2019. Over the course of his tenure in Major League Baseball, Jennings established himself as a reliable left-handed reliever, known for his ability to navigate tough matchups and deliver crucial innings for his teams. He finished his career with a record of 17-20 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.1, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound. Throughout his career, Jennings accumulated 281 strikeouts and recorded 2 saves, demonstrating his capacity to not only limit runs but also to close out games when called upon. His contributions were particularly valued during a competitive era in baseball, where the role of the relief pitcher became increasingly important in the ever-evolving strategies of the game. Jennings' ability to perform under pressure made him a key asset to his teams, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 20 390 1 0 0 2 348.7 341 120 25 157 281 3.10 0

Career ERA 3.10 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 24.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2012 MIA NL 1 0 22 0 0 0 0 19.0 18 4 11 8 1.89 4.01 (+53%) -791.1
2013 MIA NL 2 4 47 0 0 0 0 40.7 39 17 16 38 3.76 3.87 (+3%) 1216.3
2014 MIA NL 0 2 47 0 0 0 0 40.3 45 6 17 38 1.34 3.74 (+64%) 265.6
2015 CHW AL 2 3 53 0 0 0 0 56.3 55 25 24 46 3.99 3.96 (-1%) -
2016 CHW AL 4 3 64 0 0 0 1 60.7 57 14 28 46 2.08 4.19 (+50%) -
2017 CHW AL 3 1 48 0 0 0 0 44.3 35 17 19 38 3.45 4.36 (+21%) -
2017 TBR AL 0 0 29 0 0 0 0 18.3 18 7 12 13 3.44 4.36 (+21%) -
2018 MIL NL 4 5 72 1 0 0 1 64.3 66 23 23 45 3.22 4.15 (+22%) 90.6
2019 WAS NL 1 2 8 0 0 0 0 4.7 8 7 7 9 13.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
390 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 0.500 0.750 1.250 0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +97.6% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +56.6% above league average.

Career SLG .750 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +82.9% above league average.

Career OPS 1.250 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — +71.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2012 MIA NL 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIA NL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIA NL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CHW AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CHW AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CHW AL 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 TBR AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIL NL 72 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.667 — — — — 0.0
2019 WAS NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 390 1 18 54 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 MIA P 22 0 2 2 0 1
2013 MIA P 47 0 3 6 0 0
2014 MIA P 47 0 1 8 1 0
2015 CHA P 53 0 5 9 2 1
2016 CHA P 64 0 2 9 1 0
2017 CHA P 48 0 2 5 0 0
2017 TBA P 29 0 0 4 0 0
2018 MIL P 72 1 3 10 0 0
2019 WAS P 8 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 390

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CHA AL $810,000
2015 CHA AL $523,000
2014 MIA NL $501,500
Total Career Earnings $1,834,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Nebraska at Lincoln Lincoln NE 2006, 2007, 2008